Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The jurisdiction of the Youth Justice Court is exercisable by a Judge sitting alone.
(2) The Chief Judge may appoint as a Youth Judge a Local Court Judge who, in the opinion of the Chief Judge, has the knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience in the law and the social or behavioural sciences, and in dealing with youths and their families, as the Chief Judge considers appropriate.
(3) An appointment of a Local Court Judge as a Youth Judge does not affect:
(a) the terms and conditions of the Judge's appointment under the Local Court Act 2015 ; or
(b) the ability of a Local Court Judge who is not a Youth Judge to exercise the jurisdiction of the Youth Justice Court.